Wichita eagle., 1887-06-26
WAS IT MURDER?
Simultaneously a Row and a
Death.
Louis Lloyd, COlOred Man. Dies
Under What Is Considered Very
Suspicious Circumstances.

| Some parties living near the corner of kel
log street and Mead avenue report what they
consider rather suspicious set of circum-
stances which is accompanied by the death
of colored man named Lewis Lloyd, who
lived on kellogg avenue between Fifth and
Mead avenues.
| In a miserable hoveI, adjoining which is a
tent, live near a dozen colored people. They
are reported as beirg of the tough order, and
rows and fights are common occurrence.
both among themselves and some of their
colored neighbors, who ere accustomed to
! take the world somewhat after the rough
STYLE The last few days has been especially
prolific of trouble in the camp. The war cry
night, sometimes disturbing the peace and
| quietude of the neighborhood.
Yesterday morning between and z
| o'clock a general row is reported by
gentleman who worked not far
away. He says ne saw some of the women
chasing some of the men folks around the
house, all armed with clubs and of the rudest
war implements Two men were seen pelt-
ing each other rather freely, and they in turn
ran around behind the tent. Finally the
battle subsidized and q short time after a
nei ghbor in passing saw colored man lying
in the tent apparently dead The indications
caused him to stop and make inquiry. Some
of those dwelling there seemed to take some
interest in the state of affairs while others
looked sullenly on, saying not word. For
q time but little information could be
gained Finally one stated that the
name of the young man who was dead was
Lewis Lloyd, and that he had been sick for
two years He had passed there many times
and had never noticed anyone being sick.
His head and breast was covered with blood
and the sight too horrible to look upon. He
made &c examination but went on about his
business.
4 gentleman who works at Packers
stables, located short distance north of the
hovel, heard of the statement of the colored
lady. He. knew Lewis Lloyd and had seen
him almost every day for some time. He
was certain he saw him Friday evening, and
he could observe nothing wrong with him.
He seemed to be in as good health as ever
and conversed freely.
Another gentleman called yesterday to
make inquiry concerning the death
of Mr. Lloyd. In answer to questions
one stated that Lloyd had been sick for about
year, and "died somewhat suddenly this
morning near o'clock. He jist throwed up
a lung was the language used in summing
up the whole affair The one that did the
talking is the one that was seen in the row,
moving around rather briskly with poker
in hand. Some suspicion that the Jung
was probably loosened up with the poker. !"
Sometime after the death became known,
Coroner j. NJ. Wipgard was notified. He
was so busy conducting the Billby investi-
cation, that he could not possibly leave in
response to the call until late last evening.
Soon after the adjournment of the investiga-
tion last evening he, accompanied by Police
man Tom Mcnamara, vent down to make
on investigation. Mr.. Wingard reported
having made only hasty examination. He
found the head of the body covered with
blood. He could find no bruises on the head
and the blood seemed to escape from the
mouth and nostrils. 1t was dark and only a
poor light was present and he did not exam
| inc the body. He will return this morning
and make thorough examination of the
body, hoping to be able to gain the cause of
his death If the matter seems to him de-
serving of the attention of jury one will
probably be summoned today and evidence
heard